A new study challenges the belief that pulling wisdom teeth has a negative effect on taste. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine found that extraction not only can ...

A patient filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, FL, against a dentist and a dental practice, claiming a wisdom tooth extraction caused nerve damage that ...

Wisdom teeth are the last molars to come in. Your jaw is often fully developed by the time they emerge, so there may not be enough room for them to fit properly. This can lead to pain and other ...

Leora Leavey, 17, a rising high school senior from Bethesda, Md., had her wisdom teeth removed just before Memorial Day, hoping to use the long holiday weekend to recover. X-rays showed that two of ...

Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...